1. York Bath, £2,250, Victoria + Albert Baths (020–7351 4378; www.vandabaths.com)
2. JEE-O pure progressive bath mixer and hand shower
, £1,879.20, C. P. Hart (08458 731121; www.cphart.co.uk)
3. Waterproof wallpaper in Evanescence
, £160 per sq m, by Wall&Deco for West One Bathrooms Ltd (0333 011 3333; www.westonebathrooms.com)
4. Freestanding needleshower
, from £20,857, excluding VAT, The Water Monopoly (020–7624 2636; www.thewatermonopoly.com)
5. Hydrocotton towels in pearl grey
, from £5, The White Company (020–3758 9222; www.thewhitecompany.com)
6. Classic towel radiator
, available in 43 standard colours or bespoke colour-matching service, from £379, Bisque (020–7328 2225; www.bisque.co.uk)
7. Rosaline porcelain basin
, £570, London Basin Company (020– 8749 1267; www.londonbasincompany.com)
8. Bath oil
, from £23.50, Olverum (020–7630 9400; www.olverum.com)
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